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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,071.12, 397,427.28 and 180,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,071.12, 397,427.28 and 180,453.80 is: 248,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,071.12 : 397,427.28 = 180,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,071.12/397,427.28 = 180,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,071.12x = 397,427.28 × 180,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,071.12x = 71,717,262,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,717,262,899.66/288,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,956.80

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